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| Global |
| Global Health |
| TASC 2 Global Project |
| CAMRIS was a member of a consortium providing services to USAID worldwide in the global health sector, under this five year "Indefinite Quantity Contract" (Note: TASC2 Global was implemented concurrently with TASC2 Media Relations). |
| Global |
| Global Health, Communications |
| TASC2 Media Relations |
| CAMRIS was a member of a consortium providing services to USAID globally in the media relations and communications sector, under this five year "Indefinite Quantity Contract." |
| Global |
| Global Health |
| TASC Project |
| CAMRIS, as prime contractor leading a team of eight firms on the USAID Global Health TASC1 contract, provided services to USAID in Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe to support USAID programs in the areas of infectious diseases, reproductive health and family planning, monitoring and evaluation services and health sector policy development. |
| Global |
| Global Health |
| TASC3 Project |
| CAMRIS leads a team of 16 organizations to provide worldwide support to USAID in Global health areas under TASC 3: Global Health. TASC3 is a world-wide mechanism that allows USAID Missions and Bureaus to easily access high quality technical assistance and support to implement Strategic Objectives that contribute to the Agency’s goal to improve global health in the areas of population, health, nutrition, and infectious diseases.
Technical areas covered under TASC3 include six major components: Service Delivery Health Policy Reform; Community Mobilization and Individual Behavior Change; Monitoring and Evaluation; Capacity Building; and Commodities System Management.
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| Global |
| Global Health Project Design and Evaluation |
| USAID GH Tech Project |
| Under this USAID-funded IQC used by the Bureau for Global Health offices, regional and other bureaus, and field missions of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), CAMRIS provides services in health program assessment, design, monitoring and evaluation, and program support. CAMRIS also provides provides USAID with health program support and short-, medium- and long-term technical services of key experts to support areas of strategic interest, including: Population and Reproductive Health; Child Survival; Maternal and Child Health; Infectious Diseases; Malaria & TB; HIV/AIDS; Other Sexually Transmitted Infections; Health Sector Reform and Health Systems. CAMRIS is the major subcontractor on this project. |
| Global |
| Communications |
| Global Media Monitopring Technology and Services |
| Under a five-year USSTRATCOM project (under subcontract to SOSi), CAMRIS provides information monitoring services to monitor a rotating set of countries in the region. The CAMRIS team develops and deploys technologies that enable monitoring of open source media outlets (television, radio, newspapers and web postings) to identify content and trends including issues related to governance, policies and public opnion. CAMRIS also provides a team of team of linguists and analysts for media monitoring. |
| United Arab Emirates |
| Health Reform and Management |
| Modernization of National Military Medical System |
| The Government of the UAE embarked on an ambitious plan to restructure and modernize its national military medical system under a $2.9 project contracted to Emirates Palomar. Under a subcontract, CAMRIS provided project design and planning support and ongoing operational support and planning services through a technical advisor located long term in Dubai. |
| Georgia |
| Oil Refinery Financing |
| Feasibility and Financing Plan for Georgian Oil Refinery |
| Under a private contract from a Georgian Oil Refinery, CAMRIS developed a fining requirement, carried out a feasibility study, and prepared a financing application for international investors for the acquisition of new mining sector infrastructure. |
| Georgia |
| Mining Sector Financing |
| Feasibility and Financing Plan for Georgian Mining Group |
| Under a private contract from a Georgian Oil Refinery, CAMRIS developed a fining requirement, carried out a feasibility study, and prepared a financing application for international investors for the acquisition of new mining sector infrastructure. |
| Poland |
| Public Administration, Grants Management, Technical Assistance |
| Development of Transparent Public Administration Systems for Poland |
| The purpose of the USAID Democratic Governance and Public Administration Project was to help the Government of Poland (GOP) to strengthen municipal and county level government. CAMRIS provided a long-term adviser for management of grants to three non-governmental organizations, and short term assistance for economics, statistics, and information systems. |
| Bulgaria |
| Tax Administration |
| Tax Public Procurement and Tax Administration Systems |
| With funding from the United States Trade and Development Agency, CAMRIS provided a team of experts to develop procurement poliies and procedures for the Government of Bulgaria to modernize its tax administratuion systems. CAMRIS also provided plans and specificatinos for the acquisition of a national tax administration ionformation system. |
| Ukraine |
| Donor Coordination |
| Donor Coordination Conference |
| With 'funding from USAID, CAMRIS organized and managed a highly successful donor coordinntion conference that brought together over 50 officials from the Government of Ukraine (Ministry and Parlaiment), the European Union, United Nations, USAID, World Bank and other representatives, to develop a common program for setting priorities, budgets and financiang approaches to the health sector. |
| USA |
| Medical Services |
| Provide, Rhode Island Radiology Services |
| CAMRIS currently provides 24 hour diagnositc radiology services to the Veteran's Administration Medical Center in Providence, Rhode Isalnd, by means of the CAMRIS teleradiology network and a team of staff radiologists. |
| USA |
| Medical Services |
| Nashvile, Tennessee Radiology Services |
| CAMRIS currently provides 24 hour diagnositc radiology services to the Veteran's Administration Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, by means of the CAMRIS teleradiology network and a team of staff radiologists. |
| Philippines |
| International Health |
| Local Government Unit Family Planning Services Project Evaluation and Design |
| CARMSI carried on the evaluation of a major USIAD project to develop family planning services funded by Local Governments Units (LGUs). The team also designed the follow-on project known as "LEAD", multi-year, $45 million effort. |
| Philippines |
| International Health |
| Tuberculosis in the Private Sector in the Philippines |
| Developed key technical components of this USAID funded project and provided a team of specialists from 2002 to 2006 to carry out activities to expand TB control services, primarily through development of a nationwide network of providers of DOTS (Directly Observed Therapy Short-Course). In addition to leading overall project technical activities, CAMRIS led additional innovations in financing, policy, and provider certification. |
| Solomon Islands |
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| RAMSI M&E Services |
| CAMRIS provides technical services in performance monitoring and evaluation to the Regional Mission to the Solomon Islands - "RAMSI" - with funding from the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID). RAMSI is the largest AusAID program, with an annual budget of $150 million. CAMRIS is contracted for the period 2006-2010 to provide ongoing field monitoring and evaluation, and to develop en M&E capacity for RAMSI. The CAMRIS team includes specialists in performance monitoring, public policy, public finance, and law and justice, and additional methodological technical support in evaluation. |
| United States |
| Medical Services |
| Federal Bureau of Prisons Correctional Institute, Bronx, New York |
| Our firm provides medical services in the area of radiology for Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institute, Bronx, New York,. We provide radiology interpretation services. Our firm provides a complete "turn-key" solution that includes; professional radiology interpretation services and medical transcriptions. We provide these services in such a manner that meets and/or exceeds the customer expectations. |
| United States |
| Medical Services - Teleradiology |
| VA Medical Center, West Palm Beach, Florida |
| Our firm provides telemedicine services in the area of radiology (teleradiology) for the VA Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. We provide radiology after-hours/weekend/holiday coverage for all departments in the hospital. In addition, we interpret overflow cases as directed. Our firm provides a complete "turn-key" solution that includes; telecommunication lines, hardware and software, call center operations, professional radiology interpretation services, transcriptions, and uploading the information into the VA's hospital information system. We provide these services in such a manner that meets and/or exceeds the customer expectations. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Economic Analysis and Feasibility Studies |
| Industrial Lechera de Puerto Rico, San Juan |
| Economic studies of the milk industry. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Economic Analysis and Feasibility Studies |
| Economic Development Administration (Administracion de Fomento), San Juan |
| (1) Feasibility study for establishing a bicycle manufacturing plant in Puerto Rico. (2) Feasibility study for establishing a baby food manufacturing plant in Puerto Rico. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Economic Analysis and Feasibility Studies |
| Department of Transportation and Programs for Public Works, San Juan |
| Alternative Plans and financing the Mass Transit System of the San Juan Metropolitan Area. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Economic Analysis and Feasibility Studies |
| Consumer Services Administration |
| (1) Study of the cement industry in Puerto Rico, covering San Juan productivity, equipment and technology employed; recommendations to increase efficiency and estimates of the effects of such action on the price of cement. (2) Study to determine comparative cost of several kinds of milk containers and bottling processes. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Economic Analysis and Feasibility Studies |
| City of San Juan |
| (1) Feasibility study regarding the creation of a non-profit economic development corporation. (2) An economic and engineering feasibility study regarding the Nemesio Canales Shopping Center. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Economic Analysis and Feasibility Studies |
| Caribbean Economic Development Corporation (CODECA), San Juan |
| Assistance in planning long and short-term economic development programs for joint effort among the countries and territories of the Caribbean. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Economic Analysis and Feasibility Studies |
| Borden`s Puerto Rico Dairy, Inc. |
| Study of the market consumption for milk in San Juan based on Puerto Rican economic and population growth forecasts. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Economic Analysis and Feasibility Studies |
| Bayamon Federal Savings, Bayamon |
| (1) Carried out a study for the long-run development of the association with particular reference to identifying potential branch sites projecting into five years and their priorities. (2) Feasibility study regarding the establishment of a Santurce Branch. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Economic Analysis and Feasibility Studies |
| Banco Credito y Ahorro Ponceno, San Juan |
| (1) Relocation of the Arecibo branch. (2) Studies on the desirability of establishing three additional branches in the San Juan Metropolitan Area. (3) An economic survey of the feasibility of establishing a new branch in Ponce. (4) Economic study of additional areas to determine potential of and requirements for a branch establishment in San Juan. (5) Feasibility study on the establishment of a new branch in Arecibo. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Economic Analysis and Feasibility Studies |
| Aqueduct and Sewer Authority, San Juan |
| Toa Vaca Development--economic and financial advice to the Authority in connection with a major dam project in cooperation with the Development and Resources Corporation (New York). |
| Puerto Rico |
| Customs, Taxation and Revenue Administration |
| Tax Reform Commission, San Juan |
| Comprehensive in-depth study of the property tax and its administration, including its economic effects, assessment practices, organization and administration; development of recommendations for improvements and estimation of possible future yields. |
| United States |
| Strategic Planning and Logistics |
| United Nations, New York |
| Appraisal of the need for financial assistance in developing selected river basins. |
| United States |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| Loyola University Inter-American Center New Orleans |
| Design and installation of document control and central filing system. |
| Trinidad and Tobago |
| Human Resource Management and Personnel Administration |
| Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission, Port of Spain |
| Implementation of position classification plan and pay recommendations. |
| Trinidad and Tobago |
| Human Resource Management and Personnel Administration |
| Office of the Prime Ministry, Port of Spain |
| (1) Development and installation of position classification and pay plans for the Government. (2) Continued advice on operation of new systems; study of basic personnel policies and procedures applicable to the Government service. (3) Technical assistance regarding government personnel policy |
| Trinidad and Tobago |
| Human Resource Management and Personnel Administration |
| British West Indian Airways, Port of Spain |
| Development and installation of position classification and compensation plans. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Strategic Planning and Logistics |
| Vacia Talega Land Owners, San Juan |
| (1) Development of a plan to finance a flood control project affecting Association over 10,000 cuerdas in Puerto Rico. The plan involved joint financing by the landowners, the Federal and Commonwealth Governments, public corporations and two municipal governments. (2) Study of the economic impact on the future development of the Metropolitan Area of San Juan of a proposed project to develop a hotel and residential complex in the Vacia Talega area. (3) Report on the economic and employment impact of a very large condominium and condo-hotel complex. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Strategic Planning and Logistics |
| Puerto Rico Department of Public Works, San Juan |
| Preparation of Alternative Plans and Programs for Financing the Mass Transportation and Transit System of the San Juan Metropolitan Area. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Strategic Planning and Logistics |
| Puerto Rico Agricultural Council, San Juan |
| Review of all Commonwealth agricultural programs and the formulation of recommendations to be carried out by the various agricultural agencies in Puerto Rico. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Strategic Planning and Logistics |
| Narcotic Addiction Control Commission, (Department of Addiction Control Services) |
| (1) Preparation of a Master Plan for drug addiction control, including a five-year plan and a one-year action program and budgets. (2) Revision of the Drug Abuse Master Plan to meet the Federal guidelines and to up-date the Commission`s information. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Strategic Planning and Logistics |
| Economic Development Administration (Fomento), San Juan |
| Preparation of overall economic development plan related to federal grants under the law ""Economic Development and Public Work |
| Puerto Rico |
| Strategic Planning and Logistics |
| Department of Health, San Juan |
| Comprehensive study of Commonwealth children`s institutional needs, including functional space recommendations and diagrammatic space layouts. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Strategic Planning and Logistics |
| City of San Juan |
| Directed the preparation of a comprehensive Five-Year Program and One-Year Action Plan, including financial projections for the Model Cities Program of the City of San Juan. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Strategic Planning and Logistics |
| Caribbean Economic Development Corporation (CODECA), San Juan |
| Assistance in planning long and short-term economic development programs for joint effort among the countries and territories of the Caribbean. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Strategic Planning and Logistics |
| Atlantic Concrete Products Co., Inc., San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Study of the future growth of the Southern Region of |
| Puerto Rico |
| Strategic Planning and Logistics |
| Aqueduct and Sewer Authority, San Juan |
| Toa Vaca Development--economic and financial advice to the Authority in connection with a major dam project in cooperation with the Development and Resources Corporation (New York). |
| Puerto Rico |
| Strategic Planning and Logistics |
| Administration for Urban Renewal and Housing, San Juan |
| (1) Assistance in preparation of a comprehensive application for a planning grant from the Housing and Urban Department of the U.S Government in regard to a selected Model Neighborhood under the Demonstration City Program. (2) Preparation of a detailed work program for the planning phases of a Model Neighborhood Plan. (3) Pilot study of the unemployment problems of residents in two slum areas and two Public Housing Projects, in San Juan and Utuado. An action plan for reducing unemployment was designed for each area. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Organizational Development and Management Systems |
| Right to Work Administration, San Juan |
| MIS organization facilities and a management study which included recommendations on MIS Office organizational chart, personnel functions, and hardware and software requirements. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Organizational Development and Management Systems |
| Office of Youth Affairs, Office of the Governor, San Juan |
| Recommendations for the Design and Implementation of a Computerized Career Information System for the youths including hardware and software requirements and costs. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Organizational Development and Management Systems |
| Interamerican University, San Juan |
| Preparation of a Work Plan for the Evaluation and Auditing of the Interamerican University Computer Center to determine the compliance by the Facilities Manager with the requirements stipulated in the contract documents. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Organizational Development and Management Systems |
| Courts Administration, San Juan |
| Study of management of the District and Superior Courts in the metropolitan area, including the development of plans for appropriate consolidation of non-judicial activities incident to relocation of the courts in a new judicial center; preparation of procedural manuals and guidelines incorporating modernization recommended, including extended MIS applications. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Organizational Development and Management Systems |
| Advertising Agencies and Television Stations |
| Development of TAP (Television Audience Profile) and Reach and Frequency multijob systems to create reports on television viewing habits. The TAP system generates ratings for time slots and for programs by household, demographic grouping, and socioeconomic level. Reach and Frequency generates reports on reach and frequency of viewings for a specified set of TV programs on various demographies. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| Urban Renewal and Housing, San Juan |
| Survey of building and grounds maintenance and security Corporation, programs, development of recommendations for improvements, and the training of employees and supervisors in new systems. |
| United States |
| Strategic Planning and Logistics |
| Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Economic planning assistance. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| University College of Turabo, (Colegio Universitario del Turabo), Caguas |
| Study to develop a mission document for the Office of the Dean of Students based on the integral student development concept.Regional College of Humacao, (Colegio Regional de Humacao) Study on documents administration in the College, in its filing, preservation and disposal of documents phases. Manuals on:(1) Norms and Procedures, Active File and Preservation and Disposal of Documents, (2) Instructions for the Use of the central Files Services, and (3) the Manual for the Classification of Files Documents, were prepared. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| State Insurance Fund, San Juan |
| (1) Survey of organization and basic procedures. (2) Design of records management procedures. (3) Installation of a statistical reporting system measuring performance. (4) Assistance in reorganization of the Fund |
| Puerto Rico |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| Right to Work Administration, San Juan |
| Reconnaissance survey of the administration`s organization with recommendations on the structural and functional reorganization of the agency for efficient functioning with a reduction in staff. Recommendations were made also on staffing, space layout, and the mechanization of some administrative operations. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| Puerto Rico Water Resources |
| (1) Study of the functioning of the Executive Director`s Authority, San JuanOffice and other top level units. (2) Preparation of a comprehensive administrative manual. (3) Development of improved administrative policies in the fields of purchasing, property management, communications, and personnel administration. (4) Installation of a reorganization plan, and improved personnel practices. (5) Development of control reports for the Divisions of Generation and Transmission, Design and Construction, and Distribution and Sales. (6) Study of the organization and functioning of the reproduction center. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| Puerto Rico Nuclear Center, San Juan |
| (1) Study of organization and basic procedures. (2) Preparation of manuals and installation of improved procedures |
| Puerto Rico |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| Puerto Rico Medical Association, San Juan |
| Recommendations of changes in organization and improvements in administration of support services and membership matters, and in relations between the central and district groups. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| Puerto Rico Junior College (PRJC), San Juan |
| The project included the evaluation of the existing administrative structure; the evaluation of patterns of inter and intra-departmental communications; the assessment of supervisory skills and styles of managerial personnel and identification of areas where training was needed. It also included the detailed development of admissions registry, treasury and economic assistance procedures. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (PRIDCO), San Juan |
| Review of organization, programs and administration to identify impediments to the achievement of results; development of recommendations for reorganization and management systems improvements. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| Puerto Rico Employees Association, San Juan |
| Study of organization structure and basic management and operating procedures; development of position classification and salary plans and other phases of the installation of proposed organization, processes and programs. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| Ports Authority, San Juan |
| (1) Development of an administrative manual covering personnel, budgeting, supply, procurement, and related matters. (2) Comprehensive study of organization and basic procedures. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| Planning Board, San Juan |
| (1) Review of records management practices and development of recommendations for further improvement. (2) Installation of records management system. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| Orbit International Corporation, San Juan |
| Design of overall organization phased to meet expansion plans; recommendations for stock distribution plan for executives; and evaluation of executives in connection with expansion plans. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| Municipal Government of San Juan |
| Development of classification of positions and pay plans covering the Municipality`s medical personnel working at the Municipal Hospital of the Capital and at the different dispensaries throughout the Capital. Development of a seniority plan applicable to all medical personnel. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| General Services Administration, San Juan |
| Preparation of organization and program plans for this new agency, including a phased time schedule for implementation. (GSA has government-wide responsibility for purchasing and supply, printing, motor pools, computer services, communications, records and archives management, and most public building management.) |
| Puerto Rico |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| Federation of Musicians, San Juan |
| Study of organization, programs and administration; of new accounting, personnel and records management systems. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| Economic Development Administration, (Fomento), San Juan |
| (1) Study of top level management relationships between Administration, the Industrial Development Company, and the Ports Authority. (2) Survey of overall organization patterns in the Commonwealth Government for transportation and communication functions and recommendations for improvements. (3) Review of the organization and key programs of the Administration; identification of factors impeding the achievement of results and the formulation of recommendations for necessary changes and adjustments. (4) Analysis of the economic and industrial economic and planning needs of the Administration and recommendations for reorganization to assure more effective program planning and operational support services. (5) Review of industrial research and local industry promotion programs and the develo |
| Puerto Rico |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| Department of the Treasury |
| (1) Study of the prize structure, markets, and sales systems of the Lottery. (2) Review of organization and procedures of the Lottery and the ticket quota system, and the formulation of recommendations for improvements |
| Puerto Rico |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| Department of State, San Juan |
| A special classroom and on-the-job training program for Latin American technicians in the methodology of administrative analysis, including preparation and presentation of materials, seminar leadership, work supervision and results evaluation. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| Department of Social Services |
| The main components of the project were the development and installation of a plan for classification of 9,000 jobs, and the development and installation of a salary scale for career personnel. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| Department of Public Works, Alcohol Safety Action Program |
| Island-wide survey to evaluate the effectiveness of Alcohol Action Programs in Puerto Rico. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| Department of Education |
| (1) Overall organization and management study. (2) Assistance to the Department in identifying, securing and supervising the use and control of non-state funds. (3) Critique of the evaluation design for the project ""Innovation to Prepare Disadvantaged Children for the World of Work."" Development of an audit plan including detailed procedures to guide the auditing process through the life of the project. (4) An accomplishment audit to verify and assess the achievement or degree of achievement of objectives set forth for a World of Work project financed under Title III of the Fed. Elementary and Secondary Education Act. (5) An accomplishment audit to assess the appropriateness of the evaluation procedures for determining the effectiveness of operational and management process and to verif |
| Puerto Rico |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| Department of Agriculture, San Juan |
| Development and installation of an improved records management system for the Department and associated semi-autonomous institutions |
| Puerto Rico |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| Courts Administration, San Juan |
| Study of management of the District and Superior Courts in the metropolitan area, including the development of plans for appropriate consolidation of non-judicial activities incident to relocation of the courts in a new judicial center; preparation of procedural manuals and guidelines incorporating modernization recommended, including extended computer applications. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| Conservation Trust of Puerto Rico, San Juan |
| Development and implementation of a records management system more effectively serving the needs of the Trust, including file classifications, correspondence and document control, and policies and procedures for the retention and disposal of materials. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| Community Service Institute (Instituto de Servicios Comunales - INSEC) |
| Reconnaissance study of the organization and systems of INSEC. The study covered an evaluation of their organization; planning and external resources; and the administrative, and fiscal procedures and controls such as: finance, personnel, procurement, warehouse, fixed assets, and general services (files and records management, communications, control of correspondence, space distribution, etc.). Recommendations were made toward improvement of their delivery of services and enhance productivity, as well as to upgrade the management systems, proposing a revised organization structure. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| Community Action Agency, Head Start Program, San Juan |
| Review of administrative structure and processes; evaluation of the program to determine impact and effectiveness. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| City of San Juan |
| (1) Study of the organization and administration of the Department of Health and Welfare, including ambulatory services and the Santurce and Rio Piedras hospitals. (2) Survey of the organization and administration of the municipal government with detailed recommendations for improvement. (3) Design and installation of a comprehensive records management system for the Mayor`s office and all departments. (4) Evaluation of processes and end products of the Skills Center of the Model City Program. (5) Review of the organization and effectiveness of personnel deployment (productivity in the municipal government) including recommendations on methods to enhance productivity through a system of incentives. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| Bacardi Corporation, San Juan |
| Development and installation of a records management program covering file classifications, receipt and control of correspondence, and records retention and disposal. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| Association of Police Officers, (Asociacion de Miembros de la Policia), San Juan |
| Study of organization and personnel problems of the secretariat, including recommendations. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| Aqueduct and Sewer Authority, San Juan |
| (1) Installation of a records management program. (2) Survey of systems requirements and preparation of manuals covering engineering and construction; operations, maintenance, and commercial activities; and general administration. Design and assistance in the installation of a statistical reporting system covering operational programs and finance. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| Allied Management Group, San Juan |
| Water Recreational Park. Provided assistance, as requested, to prepare necessary documents, prepare feasibility and other studies. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Human Resource Management and Personnel Administration |
| Westinghouse Electric Company S.A., San Juan |
| Island-wide salary and fringe benefits survey. Statistical analysis tables were presented by areas selected by the Company. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Human Resource Management and Personnel Administration |
| University of Puerto Rico, San Juan |
| (1) Review of the personnel program covering both administrative and academic staff; recommendations for policy and procedural improvements. (2) Installation of classification and pay plans for technical research positions at the several campuses. (3) Classification of positions and preparation of a pay plan for non-teaching positions |
| Puerto Rico |
| Human Resource Management and Personnel Administration |
| Travenol Laboratories, Inc., San Juan |
| Salary survey, including salaries, salary related data, non-salary compensation, selected benefits and perquisites. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Human Resource Management and Personnel Administration |
| Rural Development Corporation, San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Development of individual classification and salary plans (Department of Agriculture) for the Exempt and Career Services of the Corporation. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Human Resource Management and Personnel Administration |
| Rexach Construction Corporation, San Juan |
| (1) Development of an executive compensation program, including salaries, bonuses, and other features. (2) Development of classification and salary plans for the staff of the University Board of Trustees |
| Puerto Rico |
| Human Resource Management and Personnel Administration |
| Puerto Rico Water Resources, San Juan |
| (1) Development of training program for supervisory personnel covering personnel policies and procedures, administration of the collective agreement, and other phases of industrial relations. (2) Study to determine alternate methods to be used by the Retirement System to process home loans for participants. (3) Development and installation of job evaluation and salary scales for all professional and related management positions |
| Puerto Rico |
| Human Resource Management and Personnel Administration |
| Puerto Rico Teachers Credit Cooperative, San Juan |
| (1) Development and installation of classification and pay plans. (2) Design and assistance in the installation of selected personnel policies and procedures covering recruitment, selection, appointment, and employee orientation and evaluation, and records |
| Puerto Rico |
| Human Resource Management and Personnel Administration |
| Puerto Rico Teachers Association, San Juan |
| (1) Installation of classification and pay plans. (2) Revision and up-dating of the classification and pay plans and study of selected administrative processes. (3) Provision of on-call advice on personnel matters |
| Puerto Rico |
| Human Resource Management and Personnel Administration |
| Puerto Rico Public Building Authority, San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Evaluation of the classification and salary plans Government of Puerto Rico designed for management positions of the Authority |
| Puerto Rico |
| Human Resource Management and Personnel Administration |
| Puerto Rico Maritime Shipping Authority, San Juan |
| Evaluation of the Incentive Compensation Plan of the Puerto Rico Marine Management, Inc. (PRMMI) in terms of what such plan should be expected to achieve, and its relationship to overall PRMMI compensation policy and financial situation. Comparison of the Plan`s features with practice within the shipping industry. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Human Resource Management and Personnel Administration |
| Puerto Rico Manufacturing Association, San Juan |
| Annual island-wide salary, wage and fringe benefits survey among members of the Association. This study covers exempt and hourly positions; and data is reported by company, SIC, region and island average. First survey conducted in 1982. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Human Resource Management and Personnel Administration |
| Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (PRIDCO), San Juan |
| (1) Installation of position classification and salary plans. (2) Advice on the company`s human resource development. (3) Review of salary plan and advice in industrial relations. (4) Non-union salary study. (5) Development of comprehensive personnel program in manual form |
| Puerto Rico |
| Human Resource Management and Personnel Administration |
| Puerto Rico Government Development Bank, San Juan |
| Survey of personnel administration, covering job classification, salaries, policies, and procedures.Development and installation of a new job classification and salary plan for all union and non-union employees. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Human Resource Management and Personnel Administration |
| Puerto Rico Gas Company (PROGASCO), San Juan |
| Technical assistance in the organization of its personnel administration office, systems and procedures, and design and development of position classification and salary plans for management and operation employees. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Human Resource Management and Personnel Administration |
| Puerto Rico Distillers, Inc., Arecibo |
| (1) Development and installation of job classification and salary plans.(2) Salary and fringe benefits survey. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| Puerto Rico Teachers Association, San Juan |
| Organization and management survey. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| Legislative Assembly (Asamblea Legislativa), San Juan |
| Assistance in improving administrative services for the Legislative Assembly. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Human Resource Management and Personnel Administration |
| Puerto Rico Bankers Association, San Juan |
| Study of salaries and fringe benefits among member banks and other leading employers in the Puerto Rican labor market.Periodic surveys to update salary and fringe benefit data and to identify and analyze trends. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Human Resource Management and Personnel Administration |
| Ports Authority, San Juan |
| Development of classification and salary plans for management and union positions of the Ports Authority. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Human Resource Management and Personnel Administration |
| Ports Authority, San Juan |
| Advice on matters of wage negotiations.Development and installation of position classification and salary plans for non-union employees.Review and up-date the classification and salary plans for non-union employees and advice on the setting of union salaries. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Human Resource Management and Personnel Administration |
| Mueblerias Mendoza, Inc., Cayey |
| Development of position classification and pay plans, and a fringe benefits survey, covering its central headquarters and its over fifty retail stores, warehouses and maintenance shops. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Human Resource Management and Personnel Administration |
| Metropolitan Bus Authority, San Juan |
| Technical assistance to the Authority and the union in the implementation of personnel systems features of the collective bargaining agreement; development of job classification and salary plans covering both union and supervisory positions. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Human Resource Management and Personnel Administration |
| International Basic Economy Corporation, San Juan |
| Recruitment of technicians and executives and administrative staff. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Human Resource Management and Personnel Administration |
| Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, San Juan |
| (1) Development of classification and salary plans covering all non-teaching personnel of the University. In addition, a fringe benefits survey and a special analysis regarding special top level positions. (2) Conduct of External Evaluation of the federally funded project for the Secretarial Science Curriculum Implementation in the University`s Department of Economics and Business Administration |
| Puerto Rico |
| Human Resource Management and Personnel Administration |
| Government Employees Association, San Juan |
| Design and installation of position classification and salary plans for management and union positions. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Human Resource Management and Personnel Administration |
| General Foods Corporation, Caguas |
| Annual salary, wage and fringe benefits survey among a selected sample of firms in their market area. The study included exempt, non-exempt and hourly employees. The fringe benefits were monetized for the purpose of determining the full salary package of the employees. First survey conducted in 1985. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Human Resource Management and Personnel Administration |
| Federation of Credit Cooperatives of Puerto Rico, San Juan |
| Development and installation of position classification and salary plans covering employees of the Federation.Preparation of a Personnel Guide for personnel administration to be used by members of the member cooperatives. |
| Puerto Rico |
| Human Resource Management and Personnel Administration |
| Executive Office of the Governor, San Juan |
| Study of fringe benefits and recommendations for cabinet and agency head positions. |
| West Indies |
| Strategic Planning and Logistics |
| Regional Development Agency, St. Johns, Antigua |
| (1) Advice and assistance to the Executive Secretary of Regional Development Agency on regional organization and economic planning. (2) Assistance to the Regional Development Agency in carrying out economic pre-feasibility studies of selected regional economic and development projects. Organization and conduct of seminars in each island on project development and evaluation. Technical assistance in planning to individual planning units of the eight island-governments |
| West Indies |
| Economic Analysis and Feasibility Studies |
| Regional Development Agency, |
| (1) Advice and assistance to the Executive Secretary of St. Johns, Antigua, the Regional Development Agency on regional organization and economic planning. (2) Assistance to the Regional Development Agency in carrying out economic prefeasibility studies of selected regional economic and development projects. Organization and conduct of seminars in each island on project development and evaluation. Technical assistance in planning to individual planning units of the eight-island governments. |
| Virgin Islands |
| Strategic Planning and Logistics |
| Economic Development Administration,U.S. Department of Commerce, St. Thomas Islands |
| Study of the economic development needs of the Virgin U.S, as related to programs supported by the Federal Public Works and the Economic Development Act of 1965. |
| Virgin Islands |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| Department of Education, St. Criox |
| An accomplishment audit to assess the appropriateness of the evaluation procedures for determining the effectiveness of operational and management process and to verify results of the Bilingual Program supported under Title VII of the Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act. |
| Virgin Islands |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| Communication Research Institute, St. Thomas |
| Revision of by-laws and recommendations on organization, budget, records, procedures for expenditure controls and purchasing, and personnel policy. |
| Virgin Islands |
| Human Resource Management and Personnel Administration |
| Office of the Governor, St. Thomas |
| Study of the salary plan and recommendations for revisions of the Personnel Rules and Regulations. |
| Virgin Islands |
| Health, Nutrition, Family Planning... |
| Department of Health |
| Diagnostic study of the organization, administrative and fiscal practices of the Department, including the operation of hospitals and other in-patient facilities. Design of a new organizational structure more in line with its programs and services; and revised budgeting and accounting systems and procedures, including the design of new manuals. |
| Virgin Islands |
| Finance - Budgeting - Accounting |
| Department of Finance, St. Thomas |
| (1) Installation of a government-wide accounting system covering budgetary control, pre-auditing, disbursements, revenue receipts, financial reporting, and the application of automatic data processing equipment. (2) Provision of follow-up technical services in the field of accounting and automation. |
| Virgin Islands |
| Finance - Budgeting - Accounting |
| Communication Research Institute, St. Thomas |
| Recommendations and improvement of the budget system, as well as of the procedures for expenditure control and purchasing. |
| Venezuela |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| Ministry of Health |
| Human Resource Management and Payroll Systems.C&M is currently helping the Venezuelan Ministry of Health to modernize its human resource management system. The centerpiece of this support is the design, development, and implementation of a computerized personnel management system that enables administrators to systematize personnel management and deployment under a decentralized management model. Major elements of this support include (a) design of a human resources management system, (b) census of 40,000 MOH employees to gather information on training, qualifications, deployment, vacation and leave time, performance, and related areas, (c) development of custom software applications for personnel and payroll administration, (d) creation of datafiles and testing of all systems, and (e) tr |
| Virgin Islands |
| Organizational Development and Management Systems |
| Department of Finance, St. Thomas |
| Technical assistance for a government-wide accounting system covering budgetary control, pre-auditing, disbursements, revenue receipts, financial reporting, and the application of automatic data processing equipment, and (2) the provision of follow-up technical services in the field of accounting and automation. |
| Virgin Islands |
| Customs, Taxation and Revenue Administration |
| Office of the Lieutenant Governor, St. Thomas |
| Study of the organization, legislation and procedures in property assessment.Development and installation of a comprehensive property assessment system; preparation of technical manuals and the training of local staff; and preparation of billing procedures and advice on collections.Follow-up assistance in property tax administration with special reference to cyclical reappraisal programs.Revision and updating of the Virgin Islands Assessment Manual. |
| Virgin Islands |
| Customs, Taxation and Revenue Administration |
| Department of Finance, St. Thomas |
| Administrative study of the Virgin Islands Lottery, and installation of a system of accounts and financial procedures for this organization. |
| Venezuela |
| Human Resource Management and Personnel Administration |
| Ministry of Health |
| Human Resource Management and Payroll Systems. C&M is currently helping the Venezuelan Ministry of Health to modernize its human resource management system. The centerpiece of this support is the design, development, and implementation of a computerized personnel management system that enables administrators to systematize personnel management and deployment under a decentralized management model. Major elements of this support include (a) design of a human resources management system, (b) census of 40,000 MOH employees to gather information on training, qualifications, deployment, vacation and leave time, performance, and related areas, (c) development of custom software applications for personnel and payroll administration, (d) creation of datafiles and testing of all systems, and (e) t |
| Venezuela |
| Human Resource Management and Personnel Administration |
| Commission on Public Administration, Government of Venezuela, Caracas |
| Technical advice in developing a personnel selection program for the Government, including training of Venezuelan technicians in test construction. |
| Venezuela |
| Health, Nutrition, Family Planning... |
| Ministry of Health |
| In Venezuela, the firm, Inc. is currently providing technical assistance to the Ministry of Health under the World Bank Health Modernization Project (contract period 1997-1999). the firm, Inc. has primary responsibility for the design, development and implementation of a new system of resource allocation planning and transfers within the health sector. State-of-the-art analysis techniques (including case mix analysis for hospitalization services and simulation analysis for financial modeling) are used to establish indices measures for financial transfers between the central government, state governments, local governments, hospitals and programs. Additional support is provided for policy development and for systems implementation. The mechanisms are being developed for uses in s |
| Virgin Islands |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| Department of Finance, St. Thomas |
| Administrative survey of the Department and of basic financial procedures. |
| Virgin Islands |
| Education and Educational Administration |
| Department of Education |
| An accomplishment audit to assess the appropriateness of the evaluation procedures for determining the effectiveness of operational and management process and to verify results of the Bilingual Program supported under the Title VII of the Federal Elementary and secondary Education Act. The audit covered the first year of the Program. |
| Virgin Islands |
| Economic Analysis and Feasibility Studies |
| Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, St. Thomas |
| Study of the economic development needs of the Virgin Islands as related to programs supported by the Federal Public Works and the Economic Development Act of 1965. |
| Venezuela |
| Health, Nutrition, Family Planning... |
| Ministry of Health |
| Human Resource Management and Payroll Systems.C&M is currently helping the Venezuelan Ministry of Health to modernize its human resource management system. The centerpiece of this support is the design, development, and implementation of a computerized personnel management system that enables administrators to systematize personnel management and deployment under a decentralized management model. Major elements of this support include (a) design of a human resources management system, (b) census of 40,000 MOH employees to gather information on training, qualifications, deployment, vacation and leave time, performance, and related areas, (c) development of custom software applications for personnel and payroll administration, (d) creation of datafiles and testing of all systems, and (e) tr |
| United States |
| Strategic Planning and Logistics |
| International B.F. Goodrich Company, San Juan |
| Technical assistance in long-range operations planning, including the assembly and analyses of data on the Puerto Rico market. |
| United States |
| Strategic Planning and Logistics |
| Institute of Public Administration, New York |
| Development of plans for a seminar to train approximately 400 Peruvians in the techniques of project development. |
| United States |
| Human Resource Management and Personnel Administration |
| Montgomery Ward and Company, Chicago |
| Assistance in the construction of achievement tests for selected key managerial positions. |
| United States |
| Economic Analysis and Feasibility Studies |
| National Industrial Conference Board, Washington, D.C. |
| Collection and reporting on retail prices for selected items in the San Juan Metropolitan Area as part of a multi-city cost of living report service of the Board. |
| United States |
| Economic Analysis and Feasibility Studies |
| International B.F. Goodrich Company, San Juan |
| Technical assistance in long-range operations planning including the assembly analysis of data on the Puerto Rico market. |
| United States |
| Economic Analysis and Feasibility Studies |
| Institute of Public Administration, New York |
| Plans for a seminar to train approximately 400 Peruvians in the techniques of project development. |
| United States |
| Economic Analysis and Feasibility Studies |
| Caribbean Development Bank |
| Evaluation of Industrial Estate Loans Provided by the Bank. Study prepared for the Caribbean Regional Development Office of the USAID. |
| United States |
| Agriculture and Rural Development |
| USAID |
| Evaluation of Joint Memorandum of Understanding between Land Grant Universities and USAID to promote participation in Agricultural Development Programs of USAID in developing countries. |
| Guatemala |
| Human Resource Management and Personnel Administration |
| Government of Guatemala |
| Position Classification and Salary Survey. |
| Dominican Republic |
| Human Resource Management and Personnel Administration |
| Government of the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo |
| (1) Assistance in the establishment of a modern personnel system for the national government, including classification and pay plans, tests development, recruitment and selection programs, and other phases of a comprehensive program, together with advice on civil service legislation and regulations. (2) Development and installation of improved organization and systems in the field of personnel administration in the Ministry of Education. |
| Dominican Republic |
| Health, Nutrition, Family Planning... |
| The PRICOR Project (Primary Health Care Operations Research Project) |
| Operation research studies for the Ministry of Health of the Dominican Republic to plan the pricing policy and the logistics system for public and private sectors ORS (Oral Rehydration Salts) distribution. |
| Dominican Republic |
| Health, Nutrition, Family Planning... |
| Secretariat of Public Health and Social Assistance (SESPAS) |
| As part of the technical assistance provided to the USAID Dominican Republic Health Project, consultancy was offered, among other, in the human resources administration field and in the structural and functional reorganization of the Ministry of Health. An analysis and recommendations was provided for the reorganization of the General Finance Directorate and the Office of Internal Audits. The human resources area covered an inventory of all direct hire personnel by region facility and level of service; procedure manuals for central and regional administrative offices on the most common personnel functions; projected personnel costs by facilities; work performance standards and guidelines for personnel supervision. |
| Dominican Republic |
| Finance - Budgeting - Accounting |
| Treasury Office |
| Design of procedures for an automated bank account reconciliation, payroll computerization and check issuance. |
| Dominican Republic |
| Finance - Budgeting - Accounting |
| Ministry of Health |
| Technical assistance to the Dominican Ministry of Health. The objective of the services was to establish a sound capability for financial management, management information systems and human resources administration within the Secretariat of Public Health and Social Assistance (SESPAS). Among the activities that comprised the financial area, the project included the design of a rational budget base both in the formulation as well as in the control of its execution; establishment of cost-benefit analysis techniques for the evaluation of programs and the selection and definition of efficiency and productivity standards; design of financial reports models; the establishment of a basic cost accounting and recovery systems; the establishment of an encumbrance system; control and pre-audit of f |
| Dominican Republic |
| Finance - Budgeting - Accounting |
| Directorate for Agroindustrial Operations (DACEA), Santo Domingo |
| Comprehensive evaluation of DACEA`s manual accounting system and controls, including: the legal background; DACEA`s relation with CEA`s Financial system; DACEA and CEA`s chart of accounts; Records and files in use; and the established procedures and internal controls within the USAID established accounting standards and requirements under the grant agreement for the Sugar Diversification Project. Based on the results of the evaluation, a new computerized accounting system was designed and installed, allowing for a strict control of USAID funds, as well as for any other funds from local and external sources. The Chart of Accounts was revised and its description was written; accounting and budget have been duly integrated; accounting is kept by source of financing and project; and the Gener |
| Honduras |
| Agriculture and Rural Development |
| Government of Honduras, Tegucigalpa |
| Assistance to the National Economic Council in presentation of the Five-Year National Development Plan. |
| El salvador |
| Customs, Taxation and Revenue Administration |
| Government of El Salvador |
| Property Tax Administration of the Government of El Salvador - A survey report |
| Dominican Republic |
| Organizational Development and Management Systems |
| Punta Caucedo Airport |
| Study of the methods and procedures for baggage inspection in the airport. |
| Dominican Republic |
| Health, Nutrition, Family Planning... |
| Secretariat of Public Health and Social Assistance (SESPAS) |
| A project of technical assistance to improve SESPAS financial management, management information systems and human resources administration. This technical assistance included the conduct of baseline studies; the development, implementation and institutionalization of improved management systems; of in-country training; procurement of audio-visual equipment to support training and the administration of the participant training of SESPAS personnel. The project was organized in three phases (base line studies, design and implementation, and final assessment and consolidation of activities). Each phase ended with a performance assessment check point. |
| Dominican Republic |
| Finance - Budgeting - Accounting |
| Industrial Development Corporation |
| Design of an accounting and budget system. |
| Dominican Republic |
| Finance - Budgeting - Accounting |
| Government of the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo |
| (1) Advice and assistance in the formulation of national budgets. (2) Design of modern budgetary and general and real property accounting systems; and the application of electronic computers to these systems; advice and assistance in establishment and installation of pre and post-auditing systems, including the drafting of necessary legislation. |
| Dominican Republic |
| Education and Educational Administration |
| Office of the President |
| As a major part of a comprehensive organizational and functional survey of the National Government, study of the organization and management of the educational sector, including recommendations for regrouping and reorientation of existing programs and agencies and for new approaches seen necessary for the future. A follow-up survey with the same scope was made for a new administration several years after the initial study, resulting in more detailed technical assistance in the field of education described. |
| Dominican Republic |
| Education and Educational Administration |
| Ministry of Education |
| (1) Comprehensive study of the organization and administration of the Ministry of Education and assistance in implementation of recommendations. (2) Development and installation of improved organization and systems in the field of personnel administration in the Ministry of Education. (3) Evaluation of the vocational and technical education program in the Dominican Republic to determine the extend to which the program was supplying adequately the needs of the country in quantity and quality. The evaluation included curriculum, schools, and shop facilities and equipment, teacher training, and their responsiveness to employer needs. |
| Dominican Republic |
| Education and Educational Administration |
| Directorate for Agroindustrial Operations (DACEA) |
| As part of a technical assistance program to the Directorate for Agroindustrial Operations (DACEA) of the State Sugar Council (CEA), the firm conducted a comprehensive job analysis of DACEA positions and of its personnel qualifications; and designed a four year professional staff training program that included in-service training, on the job workshops, seminars and short training courses in local and USA universities and institutes. For the displaced workers, the firm designed, organized and conducted re-training programs in line with the new job opportunities in the area. |
| Honduras |
| Strategic Planning and Logistics |
| World Bank |
| Technical advising and manual preparation in the area of planning urban services. |
| Honduras |
| Organizational Development and Management Systems |
| Government of Honduras |
| Report on the National Transportation Center. |
| Honduras |
| Human Resource Management and Personnel Administration |
| Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) |
| Personnel practices and procedures. |
| El salvador |
| Finance - Budgeting - Accounting |
| Government of El Salvador |
| System for the control and evaluation of the budget for the programs in the Education branch. |
| Dominican Republic |
| Economic Analysis and Feasibility Studies |
| Government of the Dominican Republic |
| (1) Economic advice on planning and industrial policy in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. (2) Long-term technical assistance for guiding the Corporacion de Fomento Industrial in organizing its Economic Research Department; developing procedures and training personnel within the promotion program of the Corporation. (3) Study of the feasibility of a national property tax, preparation of legislation and plans for the installation of a real property assessment program. |
| Dominican Republic |
| Economic Analysis and Feasibility Studies |
| Directorate for Agroindustrial Operations (DACEA) |
| As part of the sugar diversification efforts, and based on the results of a world-wide market study for sugar cane through year 2000 conducted by the firm, we carried out a series of economic and financial studies on several potential new uses of the land and on the sugar mills. A few examples of the studies focused on non-traditional cultivation, free trade zones, agro-industry and tourism. |
| Dominican Republic |
| Customs, Taxation and Revenue Administration |
| Government of the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo |
| Study of the feasibility of a national property tax; preparation of legislation and plans for the installation of a real property assessment program. |
| Dominican Republic |
| Agriculture and Rural Development |
| USAID/Dominican Republic |
| Follow-up on mid-term evaluation of a major resource management project that recommended reorientation of the project toward watershed management with restructuring, refocusing and other changes. This evaluation was followed by the preparation of a strategy plan and implementation schedule for the management of the watersheds. |
| Dominican Republic |
| Agriculture and Rural Development |
| Directorate for Agroindustrial Operations (DACEA) |
| As part of a technical assistance program to the Directorate for Agroindustrial Operations (DACEA) of the State Sugar Council (CEA), the firm conducted a management assessment of their organizational structure and their administrative and financial/accounting systems and procedures. A new organizational structure and revised administrative and financial/accounting systems and procedures were recommended to expedite achievement of the objectives of the sugar diversification program. Manuals were prepared and training seminars were conducted to explain the staff of DACEA and CEA the new organization and systems and the reasons for the changes. |
| Dominican Republic |
| Agriculture and Rural Development |
| Corporacion Dominicana para la Exportacion |
| Under agreement with a local consulting firm, the firm assisted in the conduct and analysis of a market study on the export potential of 25 products (fresh fruits and vegetables) to eleven selected islands in the Caribbean Basin. |
| Costa Rica |
| Strategic Planning and Logistics |
| Government of Costa Rica, San Jose |
| Design of improved procedures for planning and preparing development projects in selected sectors of the economy, and the training of client staff in such processes; work included writing of a manual, conduct of seminars, and on-the-job training in the preparation and evaluation of sample projects. |
| Honduras |
| Agriculture and Rural Development |
| Government of Honduras |
| Study of the organization and coordination of agricultural programs. |
| Honduras |
| Agriculture and Rural Development |
| Centro Cooperativo Tecnico Industrial, Tegucigalpa |
| Seminars in employer-employee relations in Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula, and other cities. |
| Costa Rica |
| Strategic Planning and Logistics |
| USAID |
| Technical assistance to the Government of Costa Rica for personnel training and the development of improved planning procedures. |
| Costa Rica |
| Organizational Development and Management Systems |
| National Insurance Institute (Instituto Nacional de Seguros), San Jose |
| Study of organization and procedures of the national insurance agency. |
| Costa Rica |
| Organizational Development and Management Systems |
| National Aqueduct and Sewer Service (Servicio Nacional de Acueductos) |
| Management survey, including organization, operating y Alcantarillado (SNAA), San Jose and selected administrative procedures, preparation and installation of a position classification plan and records management system. |
| Costa Rica |
| Organizational Development and Management Systems |
| National Aqueduct and Sewer Service |
| Study of the ""Servicio Nacional de Acueductos y Alcantarillado,"" a quasi-autonomous entity with legal personality, for the purpose of improving its organization and management processes. The study included the design of a new mechanized billing and collections system, with detailed procedures for implementation. This new system required, in addition, the preparation of an entry data man |
| Costa Rica |
| Organizational Development and Management Systems |
| Interamerican Institute of Human Rights |
| Report on the management and implementation capability of the Interamerican Institute of Human Rights in Costa Rica and of Funcacion CIVITAS, a Chilean Non-Governmental Orgranization, to carry out a $1.4 million voter education program in Chile. |
| Costa Rica |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| National Aqueduct and Sewer Service (Servicio Nacional de Acueductos) |
| Management survey, including organization, operating y Alcantarillado (SNAA), San Jose and selected administrative procedures, preparation and installation of a position classification plan and records management system. |
| Costa Rica |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| National Aqueduct and Sewer Service |
| Study of the ""Servicio Nacional de Acueductos y Alcantarillado,"" a quasi-autonomous entity with legal personality, for the purpose of improving its organization and management processes. The study included the design of a new mechanized billing and collections system, with detailed procedures for implementation. This new system required, in addition, the preparation of an entry data man |
| Costa Rica |
| Human Resource Management and Personnel Administration |
| USAID |
| Technical assistance to the Government of Costa Rica for personnel training and the development of improved planning procedures. |
| Costa Rica |
| Human Resource Management and Personnel Administration |
| Tropical Agronomic Center for Research and Teaching (CATIE) |
| Analysis of the personnel system of the Centro Agronomico Tropical de Investigacion y Ensenanza (CATIE; the Tropical Agronomic Center for Research and Teaching), Turrailba, Costa Rica. |
| Costa Rica |
| Human Resource Management and Personnel Administration |
| National Water and Sewer Service (Servicio Nacional de Acueductos Alcantarillado (SNAA), San Jose |
| Development and installation of position classification and salary plans and procedures for its employees and training of staff for administration and maintenance. |
| Costa Rica |
| Finance - Budgeting - Accounting |
| Government of Costa Rica |
| Technical assistance on the preparation of the budget for the Central Government; procedures for invoice issuance and cancellation. |
| El salvador |
| Finance - Budgeting - Accounting |
| Ministry of Finance, San Salvador |
| Development of a reporting and control system based on an existing performance budgeting system. |
| Dominican Republic |
| Organizational Development and Management Systems |
| Secretariat of State for Education, Fine Arts and Culture |
| Study of the organization of the Secretariat |
| Dominican Republic |
| Economic Analysis and Feasibility Studies |
| Caribbean Basin Norcem, Inc. |
| Cement Market Survey |
| Costa Rica |
| Strategic Planning and Logistics |
| Oficina de Planificacion, San Jose |
| Organization and procedures to implement national planning law. |
| Costa Rica |
| Education and Educational Administration |
| Interamerican Institute of Human Rights |
| Report on the management and implementation capability of the Interamerican Institute of Human Rights in Costa Rica and of Funcacion CIVITAS, a Chilean Non-Governmental Orgranization, to carry out a $1.4 million voter education program in Chile. |
| Costa Rica |
| Economic Analysis and Feasibility Studies |
| Government of Costa Rica, San Jose |
| Preparation of a manual for Project Analysis and evaluation, and seminars for public planners in project analysis. On-the-job training in the preparation and evaluation of selected projects. |
| Costa Rica |
| Customs, Taxation and Revenue Administration |
| Government of Costa Rica, San Jose |
| Study of national budget process with recommendations for enhanced coordination with the planning function and more effective performance controls. |
| Costa Rica |
| Agriculture and Rural Development |
| USAID/Costa Rica |
| Analysis and Evaluation of the Coffee Rust Problem in Costa Rica and its impact on the economy and on the agricultural sector with technical recommendations for its control, eradication and credit assistance to the affected coffee growers. |
| Colombia |
| Health, Nutrition, Family Planning... |
| Ministry of Health |
| Study of requirements and analysis of alternatives for decentralization of a national computerized health information system for the Ministry. The project comprised the utilization of one local hospital, health center and health post to serve as models for development of the system. Scope of work included computer information needs for public health, environmental health, medical assistance (ambulatory and hospital), and administrative and management functions. |
| Colombia |
| Health, Nutrition, Family Planning... |
| Integrated Health Services (Servicios Integrales de Salud, SIS, LTDA) |
| Analysis of demand for Hospital Services and Supply in two urban service areas in Bogota, Colombia (1997.) |
| Colombia |
| Health, Nutrition, Family Planning... |
| Eye Foundation for South West Colombia |
| Analysis and technical assistance was provided for creation of a new Ophthomological Foundation to serve South Western Colombia. The study included preparation of a document for forming the foundation, articles of incorporation, a technical and economic feasibility study, and an analysis of the benefits of creating the Foundation (1997.) |
| Colombia |
| Economic Analysis and Feasibility Studies |
| Caribbean Basin Norcem, Inc. |
| Cement Market Survey - see related study in West Indies. |
| Colombia |
| Customs, Taxation and Revenue Administration |
| Government of Colombia, Bogota |
| Reconnaissance study of customs administration including recommendations for improvement. |
| Brazil |
| Education and Educational Administration |
| GERAN (Special Agency for the Rationalization of the Northeast Sugar Agro-Industry), Recife |
| A large part of this major program of technical assistance involved plans and programs for basic education and training in vocational skills of settlers on colonization projects. Work included assessment of needs, design of curricula, preparation of educational materials, organization of non-formal education units, orientation of teaching staff, and development of an evaluation system. |
| Panama |
| Strategic Planning and Logistics |
| Government of Panama |
| Study of the Colon Free Zone: Economic importance, problems faced and possibilities for expansion. |
| Honduras |
| Customs, Taxation and Revenue Administration |
| USAID |
| Study and recommendations for improvement of the Honduras Custom Administration. |
| Honduras |
| Agriculture and Rural Development |
| Government of Honduras |
| Organization and administration of governmental Agriculture Programs. |
| Costa Rica |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| National Insurance Institute (Instituto Nacional de Seguros), San Jose |
| Study of organization and procedures of the national insurance agency. |
| Brazil |
| Agriculture and Rural Development |
| Special Group for the Rationalization of the Northeast Sugar Agroindustry (GERAN), Recife |
| Technical assistance in over-all planning, programming and implementation of integrated activities in the fields of agrarian reform, agricultural diversification, upgrading of rural families through adult and vocational training, community self-help projects, cooperative associations, etc. |
| Bolivia |
| Strategic Planning and Logistics |
| Government of Bolivia, La Paz |
| (1) Study of the organization and processes for national planning. (2) Technical assistance in economic planning with special reference to: transportation economics, project development, public investment, industrial planning, national income, accounting, and regional planning. (3) Development and conduct of three seminars in Project Development. |
| Bolivia |
| Organizational Development and Management Systems |
| Bolivian Sanitary Works Administration (Administracion Boliviana de Obras Sanitarias -ABOS), La Paz |
| Study of organization, management and operating practices of ABOS (national water and sewage agency) and of local systems in the cities of Oruro and Santa Cruz. |
| Bolivia |
| Management Information Science (MIS) |
| Bolivian Sanitary Works Administration (Administracion Boliviana de Obras Sanitarias -ABOS), La Paz |
| Study of organization, management and operating practices of ABOS (national water and sewage agency) and of local systems in the cities of Oruro and Santa Cruz. |
| Bolivia |
| Health, Nutrition, Family Planning... |
| Ministry of Health |
| Technical assistance to the Ministry of Health to improve health services in 24 districts (half rural and half urban) in six of the nine departments of Bolivia, benefitting 49% of the population of the departments of Chuquisaca, Tarija, Oruro, Potosi, Beni and Pando. The program extended and improved the basic health services coverage, strengthening the operating capacity of the network of services, and supporting the development of the process of decentralizing the system of health care services. The program was made up of three components: (a) the health program reinforcement component, designed to improve health conditions through training and through priority prevention programs; (b) the institutional strengthening component, designed to improve the operations capacity of the health u |
| Bolivia |
| Finance - Budgeting - Accounting |
| USAID |
| Technical assistance on economic planning/public investment budgeting and projects. |
| Bolivia |
| Education and Educational Administration |
| Ministry of Education and Culture |
| Technical assistance on education administration and curricular development. |
| Bolivia |
| Economic Analysis and Feasibility Studies |
| Government of Bolivia, La Paz |
| Development of a manual for Project Analysis and evaluation, and seminars for mid-level public planners on project analysis. |
| Bolivia |
| Customs, Taxation and Revenue Administration |
| Government of Bolivia, La Paz |
| Advice and assistance in the preparation of a revised tax code incorporating tax reforms, including features to stimulate economic development. |
| Bolivia |
| Agriculture and Rural Development |
| USAID/Bolivia |
| Technical assistance in economic planning and project development. A series of agribusiness projects were identified for development and financing. |
| El salvador |
| Agriculture and Rural Development |
| USAID |
| Agrarian Reform Sector Support Project of El Salvador |
| Dominican Republic |
| Strategic Planning and Logistics |
| INTEC |
| Advice on the design of a model and corresponding framework of the Manufacturing Industries in the Dominican Republic in 1982. |
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